‘Safe camping’ advocate Paul Canepa is new chair of Board of Supervisors

Paul Canepa, most recently known for championing the idea of establishing a tent camp in Stockton for unhoused individuals, has been named chair of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors.

Canepa, whose district includes a large swath of Stockton, was appointed to the position this week. There’s also a new vice chair, Supervisor Sonny Dhaliwal, who presides over the board when the chair is gone.

Canepa replaces Miguel Villapudua, whose supervisorial term on the board ended last month…

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